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Deep Space Explorer "Inspiration" Gallery |
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| 2009 Version Front Perspective 1 | 2009 Version Front Perspective 2 | 2009 Version Back Perspective 1 | 2009 Version Back Perspective 2 | 2009 Version Top View |
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Action Image 2 FUTURE 2009 Version |
Cutaway WIP 1 2009 Version |
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2002 Version Action Scene 3 |
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CONCEPT FOR DEEP SPACE EXPLORER INSPIRATION Deep Space Explorer Inspiration is the flagship for the Deep Space Exploration Group, a space fleet more akin to the United States Coast Guard than the United States Navy. The Inspiration is set in a fictional era a many centuries from the present. That fictional era is somewhat like that portrayed in the Star Trek: The Next Generation TV series from the 1980's-1990's but differs in that is has much fewer star-faring sentient species and has more peaceful interstellar relations. While equally capable of exploration, defense, and search and rescue missions, Inspiration class Deep Space Explorers spend most of their time serving on long-term exploration assignments. As such, they have extensive living accommodations for the families of Deep Space Exploration Group personnel as well as visiting scientists. The Inspiration class are the largest Deep Space Explorers currently in service. Nine of them have been built: Colossus, Commonwealth, Ekumen, Fasciniation, Federation, Gargantuan, Leviathan, Imagination and Inspiration. Inspiration class Deep Space Explorers are unusual in that they can separate into two smaller vessels in emergency situations. They normally carry two Alavian class Deep Space Scouts to assist in their long-range, long-term exploration missions. OTHER DEEP SPACE EXPORATION GROUP GALLERIES Deep Space Base Depths of Dream Gallery DIGITAL RESOURCES PRIMARY DESIGN INFLUENCES 1. Spacecraft Discovery of the science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey 2. Miscellaneous Federation starship designs of Star Trek. |
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